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News   -   Nov 10, 2026 M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8
M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8

M’Chigeeng First Nation hosted its community commemoration for National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 at the Warriors Memorial, gathering veterans, cadets, and local residents in remembrance.

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Op-ed: War – what is it good for?
Op-ed: War – what is it good for?

Columnist Margery Frisch reflects on historical First World War recruitment pressures directed at mothers and shares personal perspectives on family, war, and the influence of women in global leadership.

by Margery Frisch
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Howard Debassige served in the Canadian Navy for 24 years before coming home
Howard Debassige served in the Canadian Navy for 24 years before coming home

Retired Royal Canadian Navy warrant officer and veteran navy chef Howard Debassige of M'Chigeeng reflected on his nearly 25-year military career, which spanned various ships, international patrols, and humanitarian missions before returning to community work on Manitoulin Island.

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Cpl. Jim McAllister embraces the challenges and rewards of his career as an infantryman
Cpl. Jim McAllister embraces the challenges and rewards of his career as an infantryman

Retired Canadian soldier Corporal Jim McAllister reflected on his deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan, his post-service transition on Manitoulin Island, and his pride as his son follows him into military training.

by Expositor Staff
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Bud Dearing completed the International Four Day Marches Niijmegen
Bud Dearing completed the International Four Day Marches Niijmegen

Gore Bay resident William Robert (Bud) Dearing reflected on his three years in the Canadian Army, which included completing the Nijmegen Four-Day Marches in the Netherlands and serving on the honour guard at Vimy Ridge.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Community supports new flagpoles at the Manitoulin District Cenotaph
Community supports new flagpoles at the Manitoulin District Cenotaph

The Merchants Marine Memorial in Spring Bay has installed three new flagpoles in time for Remembrance Day following a successful community fundraising campaign.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 The forgotten history of Gore Bay’s WWI military training camp recalled
The forgotten history of Gore Bay’s WWI military training camp recalled

Local resident Ann Claridge has shared historical photographs documenting First World War military training camps held in Gore Bay and across Manitoulin Island.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Manitoulin Sea Cadets have gone on to serve in the Canadian Forces
Manitoulin Sea Cadets have gone on to serve in the Canadian Forces

Several alumni of the 348 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Manitoulin have gone on to serve in various roles across the Canadian Armed Forces.

by Michael Erskine
M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8

M’Chigeeng First Nation hosted its community commemoration for National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 at the Warriors Memorial, gathering veterans, cadets, and local residents in remembrance.

by Michael Erskine
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News   -   Nov 10, 2026 M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8
M’Chigeeng honours its warriors on Indigenous Veterans DayNov. 8

M’Chigeeng First Nation hosted its community commemoration for National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 at the Warriors Memorial, gathering veterans, cadets, and local residents in remembrance.

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Op-ed: War – what is it good for?
Op-ed: War – what is it good for?

Columnist Margery Frisch reflects on historical First World War recruitment pressures directed at mothers and shares personal perspectives on family, war, and the influence of women in global leadership.

by Margery Frisch
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Howard Debassige served in the Canadian Navy for 24 years before coming home
Howard Debassige served in the Canadian Navy for 24 years before coming home

Retired Royal Canadian Navy warrant officer and veteran navy chef Howard Debassige of M'Chigeeng reflected on his nearly 25-year military career, which spanned various ships, international patrols, and humanitarian missions before returning to community work on Manitoulin Island.

by Michael Erskine
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Cpl. Jim McAllister embraces the challenges and rewards of his career as an infantryman
Cpl. Jim McAllister embraces the challenges and rewards of his career as an infantryman

Retired Canadian soldier Corporal Jim McAllister reflected on his deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan, his post-service transition on Manitoulin Island, and his pride as his son follows him into military training.

by Expositor Staff
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Bud Dearing completed the International Four Day Marches Niijmegen
Bud Dearing completed the International Four Day Marches Niijmegen

Gore Bay resident William Robert (Bud) Dearing reflected on his three years in the Canadian Army, which included completing the Nijmegen Four-Day Marches in the Netherlands and serving on the honour guard at Vimy Ridge.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Community supports new flagpoles at the Manitoulin District Cenotaph
Community supports new flagpoles at the Manitoulin District Cenotaph

The Merchants Marine Memorial in Spring Bay has installed three new flagpoles in time for Remembrance Day following a successful community fundraising campaign.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 The forgotten history of Gore Bay’s WWI military training camp recalled
The forgotten history of Gore Bay’s WWI military training camp recalled

Local resident Ann Claridge has shared historical photographs documenting First World War military training camps held in Gore Bay and across Manitoulin Island.

by Tom Sasvari
News   -   Nov 10, 2026 Manitoulin Sea Cadets have gone on to serve in the Canadian Forces
Manitoulin Sea Cadets have gone on to serve in the Canadian Forces

Several alumni of the 348 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Manitoulin have gone on to serve in various roles across the Canadian Armed Forces.

by Michael Erskine
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